Last Updated:March 06, 2026, 18:12 IST With several flights cancelled and airspace restrictions imposed across parts of the Middle East, relatives say every phone call from abroad now carries both relief and fear. Indian passengers arrive at the airport of Ahmedabad on late March 3, 2026, after they were stranded in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia). (AFP photo) More than one lakh people from Lucknow and other districts — including masons, construction workers, technicians, drivers and those on religious tours — are currently stranded across Gulf countries as the Iran–Israel war entered its seventh day on Friday, intensifying anxiety among families in Uttar Pradesh. With several flights cancelled and airspace restrictions imposed across parts of the Middle East, relatives say every phone call from abroad now carries both relief and fear. Travel operators in the city estimate that over 1.25 lakh residents of Lucknow are currently in countries such as Iran, Oman, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Muscat, Dubai, Ras Al Khaimah and Sharjah. Many of them had planned to return to India in the coming days, …